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1. Open and Poly relationships

Sex and relationships involving multiple partners have been around for as long as anyone can remember, but LELO believe it's only now that people are starting to come to terms with and accept "alternative" relationships.

They said: "BDSM and kink were thrust into the public consciousness, in the wake of Fifty Shades. Now, the mainstream is being aware that more complex, and potentially more satisfying relationship styles are out there.

"2019 will likely see the poly community and these dynamics explored in more detail by the mainstream."

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3. Sex Dolls

As well as seeing more 'poly' relationships in 2019, we're apparently also going to keep seeing sex dolls. Yep, they're not going away anytime soon.

LELO said: "Sex dolls have been around for decades, usually of the shocked-looking inflatable kind with silly names.

"But 2019 might well see them take us all by surprise."

They added: "No longer haunting the dusty shelves of your local dingy sex shop, sex dolls are coming of age, with full silicone construction, creepily lifelike features and fully articulating internal skeletons that offer a natural range of motion."

The Amazon Alexa may inspire sex toys that use artificial intelligence (Image: Amazon)

4. Artificial Intelligence

"2019 will see the beginnings of an artificial intelligence revolution in sex," they said. "This is going to manifest itself in a number of interesting ways. The wheels are already in motion, but based on the success of devices like Amazon's Alexa, sexual devices of all manner will soon be able to learn the patterns and idiosyncrasies of your pleasure and tailor themselves to you personally."

They claim that using biometric data, an AI sex doll will be able to learn what you love and respond accordingly. They also suggest that advances may see your vibrator start talking dirty to you - if you like that sort of thing.

As well as new female sex toys, there'll also be new toys for men (stock photo) (Image: Getty)

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5. Male Pleasure

As well as all of the above, there's going to be a resurgence of male sex toys in 2019 - apparently.

6. Angrier Sexual Discussion

Sadly not every trend on the list is a good one.

LELO recommends we brace ourselves "for a year of turmoil and upheaval" in 2019, following on from Me Too.

They explained: "From the ashes of 2018, we can expect to see conversations about sex, sexual equality and human rights become increasingly fraught and heated in 2019.

"It's a positive sign, it means those with more progressive attitudes are winning. This fight won't be settled in 2019, but the debate around it will be more polarising and acerbic than ever in history."